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2. Hymns You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble;
Psalm 32:7
You are my hiding place;
You preserve me from trouble;
You surround me with songs of deliverance.
Hymns
Invitation
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3. Repentance
Psalm 51

4. Background
2 Samuel 11
The cascading nature of sin is seen in David.

5. Background 2 Samuel 11 Covetousness
The cascading nature of sin is seen in David.

6. Background 2 Samuel 11 Covetousness Adultery
The cascading nature of sin is seen in David.

7. Background 2 Samuel 11 Covetousness Adultery Lies
The cascading nature of sin is seen in David.

8. Background 2 Samuel 11 Covetousness Adultery Lies Drunkenness
The cascading nature of sin is seen in David.

9. Background 2 Samuel 11 Covetousness Adultery Lies Drunkenness Murder
The cascading nature of sin is seen in David.

10. Psalm 51 explains how David got forgiveness
Background
2 Samuel 11 2 Samuel 12 Nathan’s accusation David’s response God’s justice?
Is it fair that Saul’s sin of sacrifice (and later more sacrifice) cost him his kingdom, while Davids sins (again – covetousness, adultery, lying, drunkenness and murder)
Psalm 51 explains how David got forgiveness

11. Repentance
Only by repentance can we have forgiveness Qualifiers of forgiveness 1) The mercy of God through Christ 2) Having forgiven others of their sins 3) Repentance
Mt 6:14 "For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 "But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.

12. Repentance
Repentance: regret plus commitment Regret alone = no forgiveness Esau – Hebrews 12:15-17 Judas – Matthew 27:4-5
Heb 12:15 See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled; 16 that there be no immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. 17 For you know that even afterwards, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with tears.
Mt 27:4 saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? See to that yourself!" 5 And he threw the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.

13. Repentance
Repentance: regret plus commitment Regret alone = no forgiveness Change alone = no forgiveness Cease from sin for practical purposes Saul – 1 Samuel 15:30
1Sa 15:30 Then he said, "I have sinned; but please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel, and go back with me, that I may worship the LORD your God."

14. Real Regret
How do you measure sincere regret? 1. It accepts the weight of the sin “For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me”

15. Real Regret
How do you measure sincere regret? 1. It accepts the weight of the sin 2. It expresses a broken heart for sin “A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise”

16. Real Regret
How do you measure sincere regret? 1. It accepts the weight of the sin 2. It expresses a broken heart for sin 3. It does not judge others I will teach transgressors Your ways
Saul tried to blame others. David took all the blame on himself. He did not see any other sinner as worse than him

17. A Personal Exam
Have you committed atrocious sins? You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? James 4:4a

18. A Personal Exam
Have you committed atrocious sins? "But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court” Matthew 5:22

19. A Personal Exam
Have you committed atrocious sins? I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew 5:28

20. A Personal Exam
Have you committed atrocious sins? Are you so different than David? Lying, envying, coveting? Lust = Adultery Hate = Murder

21. A Personal Exam
Have you committed atrocious sins? Are you so different than David? Have you begged God for forgiveness? Have you offered a broken heart sacrifice? Have you forgiven the sins of others?

22. Psalm 51
David offers hope for forgiveness - We must desperately want it - We must accept the weight of our sins - We must offer God what He desires - We must see the sins of others

24. What YOU Must Do To Be Saved
Hear…………………………..….Romans 10:17 Believe……..………………….……Mark 16:16 Confess……..…..…………..…..…Romans 10:9 Repent..……..…….…………………...Acts 2:38 Being Baptized…….……..…… Peter 3:21 Stay Faithful..… …..Revelation 2:11